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US STOCKS-Wall St futures slide as Middle East conflict fans inflation fears
Futures down: Dow 1.39%, S&P 500 1.38%, Nasdaq 1.79%Tehran vows to close Strait of Hormuz, impacting oil pricesInvestors await Fed signals amid rate cut uncertaintyMongoDB shares plunge after profit forecast misses estimatesBy Johann M Cherian and Ragini Mathur March 3 (Reuters) - Stock i...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
Airbnb gets PT hike from Mizuho on AI resilience
Mizuho raises price target on Airbnb ABNB.O to $175 from $156; reiterates "outperform" ratingNew PT represents a 31.3% upside to stock's last closeMizuho says Airbnb’s strong direct brand relationship with guests limits its dependence on AI‑driven search, the channel most vulnerable to G...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
TGE Movie "Scare Out" Global Box Office Exceeds US$160 Million as of March 2
TGE film "Scare Out" exceeded US$160 million at the box office in two weeks; "Scare Out" has generated over 12.3 billion views across major social media platforms; "Scare Out" has been released in more than 14 countries and regions; and TGE films have generated ov...PR Newswire
Tue, Mar 3
AutoZone slips on lower quarterly profit
Shares of auto parts retailer AutoZone AZO.N fall nearly 7% to $3,620 premarketAutoZone's quarterly net income falls to $469 million, from $488 million a year-agoQ2 profit declinedas inflationary headwinds squeezed the auto-parts retailer's marginsOn per share basis, it earned $27.63. Analys...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
Should You Buy Nvidia Stock After Its Blowout Feb. 25 Earnings Report?
Key PointsNvidia continues to grow earnings at an unprecedented pace.Nvidia's key customers are spending even more on AI.Competition hasn't eroded Nvidia's margins.10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › On Feb. 25, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) delivered its highly anticipated fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 ear...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 3
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-US government raises x-risk fears for AI
By Karen KwokLONDON, March 2 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Science-fiction scenarios envision an unstoppable artificial intelligence destroying a helpless humanity. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei may soon face the reverse scenario. The lab behind chatbot Claude is locked in a standoff with the Pentagon over...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
Amer Sports drops on $750 mln equity raise
Shares of Amer Sports AS.N 4.5% premarket at $36.20 after $750 mln follow-on pricedFinland-based sportswear firm early Tues said it sold ~20.6 mln shares at $36.40Offering price represents 3.9% discount to stock's last closeCo intends to use net offering proceeds to fund redemption of its 6.75% ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
Can Target's New CEO Send the Massive Retailer's Stock Soaring in 2026 (and Beyond?)
Key PointsTarget's sales have been heading lower even as competitor Walmart has been growing its top line.It may require more than just a change in the corner office to turn Target's fortunes around.10 stocks we like better than Target › Target (NYSE: TGT) is one of the largest retailers in the Unit...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 3
Kontoor Brands jumps after upbeat 2026 profit forecast
Lifestyle apparel firm Kontoor Brands' KTB.N shares rise 11.1% to $72 after co forecasts 2026 profit above estimatesKTB expects full-year 2026 adj. EPS between $6.40-$6.50 vs analysts' average estimate of $5.96 - LSEG dataKTB Q4 revenue jumps 45% year-on-year, 36% came from Helly Hansen bran...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
Middle East jitters weigh on most regional markets; energy shares cheer Saudi
Qatar halts LNG productionOil and gas prices surge as Iran war disrupts Mideast outputEgypt slids for third dayBy Ateeq Shariff and Md Manzer Hussain March 3 (Reuters) - Most Gulf stock markets ended lower on Tuesday, with the Qatar benchmark extending its decline after the country halted liquefi...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
Leveraged ETFs Are Designed to Be Aggressive and Speculative. That's Both the Appeal and the Risk.
Key PointsMany people view leveraged ETFs as an opportunity to magnify returns. In reality, they're complex, risky products that investors need to understand first.Time and volatility are the two biggest enemies of leveraged ETF returns.Traders can find leveraged ETFs useful in certain situations, b...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 3
A $10,000 Investment in This S&P 500 ETF 20 Years Ago Is Worth More Than Most Americans Have in Retirement Savings
Key PointsThe Vanguard S&P 500 ETF allows investors to get exposure to large-cap U.S. stocks.The median balance of a Vanguard retirement account is a little over $38,000. A $10,000 investment in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 20 years ago would be worth nearly $80,000 today. 10 stocks we like better than ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 3
Medline slips as sponsors look to slice stake in secondary offering
Medical supply giant Medline's MDLN.O shares fall 4.4% to $43.84 premarketMDLN launches secondary offering of 75 million shares by selling stockholders Blackstone BX.N, Carlyle Group CG.O, Hellman & Friedman (H&F) and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)Buyout firms Blackstone, Carl...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
Worried About a Recession? 3 Moves All Retirees Should Make Right Now.
Key PointsBoosting cash reserves is key.Rebalancing could protect your portfolio.Examining your spending could make the tough choices easier.The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › When you're working and you start to hear rumblings of a recession, it's natural to get p...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 3
NRG Energy falls after LS Power's boosted $2.3 bln share sale
Electric utility NRG Energy's NRG.N shares down 5.8% at $165.33 before the bell after upsized $2.3 bln secondary offering prices Houston, Texas-based NRG announces affiliates of LS Power offloaded 14.3 mln shares at $164 Offering size boosted from 12.3 mln shares and prices at ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
Can Lemonade Stock Get to $100?
Key PointsLemonade has reached 3 million customers in 11 years.Growth is accelerating while its loss ratio is declining.Lemonade stock trades at an attractive price.10 stocks we like better than Lemonade › Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) has kept investors on their toes during the past few years as it builds ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 3
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks selloff worsens as energy price jump revives inflation fears
European stocks, US futures slideEnergy price spike stokes inflation fearsIran vows to close Strait of HormuzKorean benchmark share index plunges 7.2%, leads Asia declinesBy Lucy Raitano and Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE/LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - A selloff in stocks and government bonds deepen...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
SES cuts capital spending target ahead of 2026 satellite launches (March 2)
By Leo Marchandon March 2 (Reuters) - European satellite operator SES SESFg.LU on Monday reported full-year results in line with market expectations and lowered its 2026 capital spending target, as it prepares to launch three satellites later this year.The company's Paris-listed shares dipped...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
Best Buy jumps after quarterly profit beat estimates
Shares of electronics retailer Best Buy BBY.N up 14% at $70 premarketCo beats Q4 profit estimates, driven by resilient demand during the holiday shopping season for gaming devices and mobile phonesPosts quarterly adjusted EPS profit of $2.61, compared with analysts' estimates of $2.47 - data com...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
BofA raises XPO's PT, expects profit growth in 2026
BofA Global Research raises price target on logistics firm XPO XPO.N to $223 from $214; reiterates "buy" ratingNew PT represents a 3.6% upside to stock's last closeBofA expects XPO’s profitability to rise by 100–150 basis points in 2026, backed by sustained demand strength indicated in i...Reuters
Tue, Mar 3
